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What Causes Severe Shoulder Pain Radiating To Jaw And Ear?
I reached in the back seat of my car and lifted a heavy purse, and hurt my right shoulder a few weeks ago. Yesterday, I put too much pressure on it and a weird pain shot through my shoulder and up to the right lower side of my jaw up into my right ear. Felt like a nerve pain. This has happened twice in the last 24 hours. Can you shed any light?
Tue, 1 Mar 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe shoulder pain radiating to jaw and ear. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like muscle spasm , cervical spondylosis, TMJ problem , nerve compression , ear infection or heart problem like angina , which in not the probable cause in your case . I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination and treatment . Doctor may order CT scan , MRI along with nerve conduction test and physical examination to confirm the diagnosis . Doctor may prescribe orthodox MR , anti inflammatory , nerve supplement along with physical therapy . For now stay calm , take ibuprofen , apply warm compresses to shoulder and arm , do light stretching exercises under expert or acetaminophen for pain and take proper rest. Doctor may also refer you to dentist for TMJ problem . For now eat soft food and avoid hard food .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe shoulder pain radiating to jaw and ear. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like muscle spasm , cervical spondylosis, TMJ problem , nerve compression , ear infection or heart problem like angina , which in not the probable cause in your case . I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination and treatment . Doctor may order CT scan , MRI along with nerve conduction test and physical examination to confirm the diagnosis . Doctor may prescribe orthodox MR , anti inflammatory , nerve supplement along with physical therapy . For now stay calm , take ibuprofen , apply warm compresses to shoulder and arm , do light stretching exercises under expert or acetaminophen for pain and take proper rest. Doctor may also refer you to dentist for TMJ problem . For now eat soft food and avoid hard food .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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